Change Your Brain Every Day

Depression was at epidemic levels even before the pandemic, but once the quarantine period began, it quickly jumped to 28%. That's more than one in 4 people suffering! As Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen explain in their new PBS special 'Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief', taming the Hopeless & Helpless Dragons that leave you feeling depressed can be achieved by recognizing patterns of something called 'learned helplessness'. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

In Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen's new PBS special 'Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief' they discuss the dragons from the past that breathe fire on the emotional centers of the brain. Perhaps one of the most prevalent of these dragons during the pandemic is the Grief and Loss Dragon. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen describes the three major types of grief, what triggers them, how they manifest, and what you can do to ease the resulting negative feelings. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

Perhaps the most common of all dragons from the past discussed in Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening' is the dreaded 'Death Dragon'. This is the fear of death that can seriously hinder your mental health if you aren't able to keep it in check. In the final episode of this week's series, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the many origins of this Death Dragon, as well as its common triggers. Finally, they give you practical tips to put death into proper perspective, so you can live a free and productive life. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

In Dr. Daniel Amen's new book 'Your Brain is Always Listening', he describes the dragons from the past that breathe fire on your emotional brain. One of Tana Amen's primary dragons is the 'Judgmental Dragon', which can have surprising origins. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana dive into the details of these dragons, illustrating what typically causes them, what triggers them in a situation, and how to keep them under control. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Why are some of us so quick to bursts of anger, road rage, or having negative thoughts about others while others seem to stay cool, calm, and collected despite the circumstances? The answer may lie in our biology. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen continue their examination of the dragons from the past from the Dr. Amen's new book 'Your Brain is Always Listening'. This focus of this episode is on what triggers our 'Angry Dragon', how it manifests in our brain, and what we can do to tame them. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Responsibility is one of Tana's favorite words because it's a word that helped her get through a difficult time in her life. However, many people tend to confuse the word 'responsibility' with 'blame', which can lead to problems. As Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen share in this episode, the two words have quite different meanings. This concept, taken from Dr. Amen's upcoming book 'Your Brain is Always Listening', explains why those who take on responsibility need to make sure that self-care is always taken into account first before the needs of others. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

When people have a sense of being special, spoiled, or entitled, dealing with them can be a nightmare. However, it's even worse if those entitled feelings are your own. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the Special, Spoiled, and Entitled Dragon, referenced from Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening". Learn the importance of letting go of feelings that the world owes you, and why taking responsibility can be a game changer. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Feelings of guilt and shame can cause people to do terrible things, like self-harming behaviors. Therefore it's vital to know where these feelings are coming from and how to keep them from overwhelming you. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are continuing their discussion of the 'dragons from the past' outlined in Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening". The focus of this episode is the Should & Shaming Dragon: What triggers it, how it manifests, and how to tame it. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

In this week's series of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen go into more detail on the dragons from the past that can breathe fire on the emotional centers of the brain. Although these dragons can cause havoc in your life, when you learn how they originate and how to tame them, you can make your life so much better. This episode features the Wounded Dragons that are the result of past traumas. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

In Dr. Daniel Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening" he describes the 'dragons from the past' that can breathe fire on your emotional brain. The most common of these is the Anxious Dragon, which has been especially dangerous during this pandemic. In this episode of the podcast, Daniel and Tana Amen discuss what triggers the anxious dragon, and what you can do to tame it. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/